Senior Operating Systems Analyst
Senior Operating Systems Analyst
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- EXAM NUMBER:Y2551ATYPE OF RECRUITMENT:We welcome applications from everyone!The application filing period will begin on June 5 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.
We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectantly once we have enough qualified candidates.
No Out of Class experience or withholds are allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.WHY WORK FOR US
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics DHS annually provides direct care for 600000 unique patients employs over 23000 staff and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit .Through academic affiliations with the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) the University of Southern California (USC) and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU) DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the Countys 911 emergency response system as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.MISSION:To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
WHAT DOES A SENIOR OPERATING SYSTEMS ANALYST DO
Under direction supports complex operating systems and associated software and hardware on midrange servers or mainframes hosting critical applications in a high-availability environment.These environments require formal change management and problem resolution procedures highly fault tolerant configurations and comprehensive back-up and recovery solutions.
Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!CLICK HERE to see a list of employee benefits! Essential Job Functions
Installs configures maintains and upgrades operating systems.
Analyzes system utilization and performance data and makes configuration changes to achieve agreed upon service levels.
Identifies and resolves system anomalies and operational problems.
Allocates and organizes data storage.
Configures system interfaces.
Establishes connectivity to and configures peripherals.
Develops and maintains system documentation.
Installs configures and maintains server or mainframe-based communications services database management software compilers storage management solutions network monitoring and management solutions security systems.
Conducts performance analysis tuning and capacity planning.
Evaluates tests and implements vendor-provided patches and upgrades in accordance with change management procedures.
Develops system utility programs and procedures to enhance operations and support for applications.
Develops and publishes procedures for operations staff and for problem resolution.
Implements and maintains back-up and restore solutions;performsback-up and restore operations.
Implements and maintains disaster recovery solutions.
Participates in the evaluation and selection of system tools utilities and solutions.
Maintains system security as described in policies and procedures.
Customizes operating system code and generates the operating system.
Creates and maintains the more complex job control language and/or custom scripts.
Works with application development and support staff to analyze hardware and operating system requirements and participates in the development of specifications.
Works with vendors to develop and implement solutions to specific problems or to meet specific objectives.
Determines compatibility and performance impact of application and system changes.
Maintains an understanding of evolving industry trends and technologies.
Installs services and moves servers networking devices storage devices and related equipment as assigned.
Uses network monitoring and management software to monitor system availability and performance and initiate corrective action as assigned.Leads and coordinates project team to implement systems software components and hardware upgrades and deployments as assigned.
Provides direction to lower-level Operating Systems Analysts as assigned.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY
Option I:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or universityin Computer Science Information Systems Computer Engineering Information Technology or Software Engineering and two (2) years of full-time* paid experience within the last five (5) years in a centralized Information Technology organization** configuring analyzing and maintaining complex systems*** including configuring planning coordinating and implementing releases upgrades or changes to operating systems servers and related software. One (1) year of the required experience must be in a midrange or mainframe environment with formal change management problem resolution procedures and back-up and recovery plans.
Option II: Three (3) years of full-time* paid experience within the last five (5) years configuring analyzing and maintaining complex systems*** including configuring planning coordinating and implementing releases upgrades or changes to operating systems servers and related software. Two (2) years of the required experience be in a midrange or mainframe environment with formal change management problem resolution procedures and back-up and recovery plans.
PHYSICAL CLASS II Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
To receive credit for your education include a copy of your official diploma official transcript or official letter from an accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your online application at the time of filing (preferred). The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. If you are unable to attach required/supporting documents at the time of filing you must email the documents to Tanisha Buggs at within seven (7) calendar days of filing your online application or you will not receive credit. Please include your name (as it appears on your online application) the examination title and number in the subject of your email.For more information on our standards for educational documents please visit: and do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
*Full-time experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40-hour work week.**A Centralized IT organizationhasresponsibility under the direction or guidance of the chief information Technology official or the department or major organizational unit for providing comprehensive IT services including analysis design acquisition and/or development implementation maintenance or support of information systems; and in which the work performed is in direct relationship to the IT requirements and initiatives of the department or major organizational unit.***Complex Systems is defined as a system architecture with many components and applications which may interact with each other. Relation between data systems and system consolidation and interoperability.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional credit will be given to applicants that possess the following desirable qualifications:- Additional experience in a midrange or mainframe environment with formal change management problem resolution procedures and back-up and recovery plans in excess of the selection requirements for the qualifying option.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of one part:
An evaluation of your education experience desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire based on your application information weighted 100%.
The passing score for the assessment is 70%.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applications are processed as they are receivedand added to the eligible register accordingly.Candidates who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
Noperson may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to workany shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail fax or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green Apply button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. Comments such as See Resume or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Please refer to their website for updated information SHARING OF USER ID E-MAIL AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
ANTI-RACISM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Tanisha Buggs Exam Analyst
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
